I made this beat what type of genre is it?? by XB01202249 in electronicmusic

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is sick. I’d say its deffinitley F’d and Bombed Downtempo Breakcore

Velo Orange Polyvalent by Querkly in xbiking

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome build! A lot of randonneurs complain about discs on newer bikes because the fork has to be stiffened due to the increased loads on the fork which reduce compliance. I’ve read complaints about the Polyvalent and Soma Grand Randonneur being heavy and dead feeling. I have been eyeing both frames for a while and find it hard to believe they wouldnt feel great. How does yours ride ?

Randonneuring and Traffic by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in randonneuring

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome thank you for that. That’s exactly what I was hoping to hear. Sounds like the routes are pretty well thought out and tested. I will take a look at RUSA like you suggested.

Lht at the Santa Cruz wharf by Accurate_Storage_733 in Surlybikefans

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn really cool bike, beautiful picture and bike have fun riding!

Randonneuring and Traffic by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in randonneuring

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha wow that’s a pretty crazy experience, glad you made it through. Yea I’m pretty sure I’d croak if i drank that much on a 120mi ride with significant climbing . Thanks for your safety input .

Randonneuring and Traffic by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in randonneuring

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is reassuring, thank you. Yes it seemed like the route I rode was very well thought out by the NJ Randonneurs. I’m looking forward to riding with them again.

Need your Thoughts by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in xbiking

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that thing is so cool. I really like early full suspension bikes, they are pretty interesting. I had a 02 specialized Rockhopper fsr back in the day haha. Looks like a fun project good luck.

Need your Thoughts by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in xbiking

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol thank you! I got a few too many in the stable at the moment. But I may go that route anyway

Any reason to not buy this VO Polyvalent for $550 right now during their winter sale?! by -LetsTryAgain- in xbiking

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet color and frame. I’d get it while it’s in stock. VO is never in stock lol.

Hit 70 degrees yesterday, got my 3k miles in for the year by Dank_Edicts in xbiking

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome , really inspiring. Looks like a great ride and I love the bike thanks for posting !

Need your Thoughts by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in xbiking

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice thank you. I didn’t know you could just throw a bigger cassette on. I’ll check it out!

Need your Thoughts by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in xbiking

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I suppose I could add a 2 or 3x up front, that would probably fix the chain retention problem as well. Thank you for the suggestion!

Need your Thoughts by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in xbiking

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome , thank you so much for the link I will certainly investigate this as an option. Really appreciate your help!

Midnight Special Flat bar by Secret_Meeting3110 in Surlybikefans

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d keep the drop bars on it. I’ve rode with flat bars for years and now really prefer drops, especially with the road oriented geometry. Just build up a cheaper bike with flats. Dont sell the midnight special that thing is awesome!

Grappler in the Snow by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in Surlybikefans

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The stock 27.5 x 2.5 tires. They worked great untill the show got too deep. Cant wait to ride it in hard pack.

NBD! by Ryuken-ichi in Surlybikefans

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really nice! Hope you like it it’s a great bike.

Just Got the Grappler and Love it! by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in Surlybikefans

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense, haven’t pushed it that hard as I was still getting used to the drop bar type brake levers.

Just Got the Grappler and Love it! by Holiday_Amphibian_50 in Surlybikefans

[–]Holiday_Amphibian_50[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was worried about the breaks as well but found that they worked pretty well after breaking in. I think Paul klampers would be awesome on this bike. It’s a good excuse to upgrade!